~ PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES 34TH SURAJKUND MELA; URGES EVERYONE
“TO TRANSFORM THE PHILOSOPHY OF ‘BUY LOCAL FOR A BETTER TOMORROW’ INTO A MOVEMENT” ~
34th Surajkund Mela
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 34thSurajkund International Crafts Mela in Surajkund, Haryana yesterday. (February 1, 2020).
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that occasions such as Surajkund Mela provides ordinary craftsmen and artisans real recognition and value for their skills. It also provides them an excellent opportunity to display and sell their products directly to customers. The Surajkund Mela has saved India’s various remarkable craft traditions from extinction. For many craftsmen, artisans and weavers, this fair is a major source of their annual income.
PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES 34TH SURAJKUND INTERNATIONAL CRAFTS MELA
A celebration of Indian folk traditions and cultural heritage – the Surajkund Mela showcases the richness and diversity of the handicrafts, handlooms and cultural fabric of India.
The President said that we should be proud of the items made by craftsmen of our country. He reiterated the mantra of ‘Buy local for a better tomorrow’. He urged everyone to transform the philosophy of ‘Buy local for a better tomorrow’ into a movement. He said that by using locally manufactured products, we would be able to help the small entrepreneurs in our area to a great extent.
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